Geek’s Blog

With technology rapidly changing, chances are that your computer will be obsolete in the next few years. However, that does not mean your files and data will also be obsolete. Whether you are backing up data for your business or …

Computer viruses can be reasonably harmless, simply reducing your computer’s performance or displaying joke messages. Others have gotten way out of hand. Early on, even the most widespread viruses were reasonably harmless, simply the handiwork of bored geeks who wanted …

You need your computer for just about everything these days. A lot of people use them to work and organise their lives, and after a long day at work, it’s nice to kick back and watch some TV shows or …

Time for a computer upgrade? If your PC or laptop is running slow, there’s no need to invest in a brand-new computer. Upgrading a few key parts of your machine can go a long way – but which parts should …

This November, Microsoft plans to stop supporting the desktop version of Skype 7.0 in a bid to move customers to the newer Skype 8.0 which is cloud based rather than application based, this means that all chat and conversations will …

Technology in our homes is more exciting than ever, and the last few years have delivered a whole range of exciting new smart products. With Google, Amazon, and Apple all producing impressive smart products to run almost everything in your …

5 Reasons to Migrate Your Business to Office 365

Many small to medium sized New Zealand business are seeing the advantages of migrating to Office 365, a cloud-based service offered by Microsoft that includes Exchange Online, Office Web Apps, SharePoint, …

Scam Alert

Over the last 2 weeks Geeks on Wheels has noticed a substantial increase in the number of scams directly affecting New Zealanders. In a usual month, Geeks on Wheels would generally average around 200 customers contacting us per …

Do you need emergency iPhone help but don’t want to take a lengthy training class on how to use a smartphone? Look no further, as the team at Geeks on Wheels have got you covered, so you can enjoy your …

If you’ve ever experienced the pain of Wi-Fi dropping out at the most inconvenient time possible, you’ll know how limiting it can be at work or at home. If you’re the parent of teenagers, you’ll also know the sound of …

With Schools going back we have decided to put together a New Zealand laptop buyers guide for primary, secondary and Uni students. We know you are probably full of questions and have been bombarded with the message to BYOD! Put …

Currently at Geeks on Wheels, we are in an exciting phase of recruiting a range of new technician roles across a number of our regions. Today we sat down with our HR Coordinator Vic to talk about the recruitment process, …

Meet Auckland’s Friendliest Computer Technicians

Auckland is not only full of great experiences but is also full of people. It’s New Zealand’s most populated city. Lots of people means lots more technology, which also means, lots more tech-failures. Luckily, Auckland …

No one likes slow internet, that much can be gleaned from the rise in frustration levels after you reach your broadband cap level for the month. Everyone has experienced those painful few weeks back on dial-up after your kids or …